Total Crime Rate
101.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rose Avenue area has the 57th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton , and the 211th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rose Avenue (PR2 2HA) in the last 12 months was 101.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.2% lower than the Ashton average (159.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 50.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rose Avenue (PR2 2HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A5085, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Worden Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Hey | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clovelly Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Inkerman Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A5085 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | A5085 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Atherton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Ferns | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A5085 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A5085 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A5085 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnott Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnott Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnott Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ord Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A5085 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clovelly Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Worden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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